Y Night Staff

Greater Green Bay YMCA•Green Bay, WI

40d

About The Position

Unleash potential and joy in each participant and give them a healthy environment to blow off steam by helping them build memories, skills, values and lasting friendships and a safe environment. Interact with youth during this fun Friday night out while you facilitate programs filled with a variety of engaging activities to feed the mind, body and spirit of our youth ages 8-14. Activities are designed to develop positive character traits and build relationships based on the Y’s core values.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and evenings required.
Excellent communication skills tailored to the appropriate audience.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with middle school aged children is desired.

Responsibilities

Facilitate a variety of weekly program offerings from physical play to non-physical, structured and free play.
Collaborate with other Y staff and volunteers to create a positive and safe experience for everyone at the Y.
Monitor teens as they rotate through the building.
Provide positive redirection when our program participants exhibit negative or unsafe behaviors.
Provide feedback on programming ideas based on interactions with the Y Night team and program participants.
Cultivate relationships and demonstrate SMART service at all times with your team and our program participants.
Create a safe, fun, and enjoyable atmosphere for all participants and inspire respect between program participants and all facility users.
Act according to facility protocol to ensure safety of all staff and children which includes:
Adhere to policies related to boundaries with staff and children.
Attend required abuse risk management training.
Report suspicious and inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.
Follow mandated abuse reporting requirements.